Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model T (1909-1927)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-26-2021, 07:13 PM   #1
jerryt
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 77
Default Safety or not

On my 1926 model t the previous owner cut down the windshield. How can I tell if it’s safety Or tempered glass.
Thanks
Jerry
jerryt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2021, 07:33 PM   #2
J Franklin
Senior Member
 
J Franklin's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 5,946
Default Re: Safety or not

You could tap on it lightly and listen for a muffled clink due to the plastic in the middle of safty glass.
J Franklin is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 11-26-2021, 11:36 PM   #3
jerryt
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 77
Default Re: Safety or not

My friend said the same thing. There is a YouTube video showing different glass and thickness.
jerryt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2021, 01:28 AM   #4
Kurt in NJ
Senior Member
 
Kurt in NJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: on the Littlefield
Posts: 6,140
Default Re: Safety or not

The car I just bought I was worried about it too, was going to put clear tint film on, was cleaning some and found the marks,-- "as1", and can see the edge ,2layers of glass with plastic in center , I have safely glass in the 17 I just got
Kurt in NJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2021, 08:34 AM   #5
JoeBauer
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 87
Default Re: Safety or not

Take it to a local glass shop (not franchise) and have them check it.

The State Policeman in charge of inspections, a sergeant, for this area of Virginia told me that the windshield on my speedster was not safety glass. I took it to a local glass shop for replacement, they took a quick look and told me that what I had was safety glass.

You definitely want safety glass!
JoeBauer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2021, 10:45 AM   #6
Utopia Texas
Senior Member
 
Utopia Texas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Brookshire & Cat Spring,Texas
Posts: 222
Default Re: Safety or not

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Hold a burning match or lighter next to the glass. Reflection of one flame is single pane glass and a reflection of two flames is double pane glass.
Utopia Texas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2021, 04:56 PM   #7
McMimmcs
Senior Member
 
McMimmcs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan
Posts: 2,296
Default Re: Safety or not

Quote:
Originally Posted by Utopia Texas View Post
Hold a burning match or lighter next to the glass. Reflection of one flame is single pane glass and a reflection of two flames is double pane glass.
Very ingenious !
McMimmcs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-03-2021, 02:43 PM   #8
redmodelt
Senior Member
 
redmodelt's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 6,339
Default Re: Safety or not

I have tried that lighter thing next to the thick plate glass used in the early cars like T's, and saw two reflections. The only two self tests I would trust; edge delamanaton (bubbles between the two) and looking at the raw edges.
__________________
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
redmodelt is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:00 AM.